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Spirited Away

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"I wasn't planning to" Al reassured the lion.

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Amaterasu immediately took notice of Kovu and give him a slight nod before continuing on. Suddenly, she sensed the presence of another.

The shinto deity heard quickly turned to face a small anthropomorphic cat in a suit and top hat, his emerald eyes were trained on her and he grasped a cane in one hand.

"Who are you?" Amatarasu asked the cat.

"Baron Humbert Von Gikkingen" the cat answered.
 

 


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Genta's words were followed by a shiver felt in the other three, like before.

Kura looked among the others.  "I take it we've all sensed this before.  A powerful deity is here in this bathhouse."

"I hope so," Charlie replied.  "I get the same shivers when Annabelle comes calling."

"Your wife?"  Shirigume responded, with a slight smirk.

"NO!  She's my boss from the Heavens."

"So what now...?"

Even Kura was at a loss for words, as his gaze was set upon the door...


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"Well, there's no fighting the inevitable," Genta said, slowly opening the door.

The 4 then saw the aforementioned deity....standing next to a cat.

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Kovu looked confused by the Baron's appearance, but went back to his duties.


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Amaterasu then noticed the door had opened and the 4 spirits where looking them.

"Well, this is an unexpected meeting" The sun goddess said so all could hear.

"I second that" The Baron muttered.
 

 


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You'd better. the last time we had a noface get in, he ate bnearly a third of the staff before mother sent him packing'Nuka replied. It took us nearly a week to fully clean up the mess..
 Vitani and Ko found Scar at his desk.. ' you're larte Ko get in here' Scar demanded
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Kura and Shirigume were quick to recognize this deity, and both kneel to one knee in respect.

Charlie watched in confusion, scratching his head.  "Am I missing something here?"

Shirigume looked up.  "You don't know?  Every one of us here in Japan know of the Sun Goddess herself."

It took a few moments to click in.  "OH!  She's from another part of the Heavens!  Never been there..."


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Genta was quick to kneel as well.

"What brings you here, mighty Sun Goddess?" the tiger sumo asked.

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"Seems we're getting a bunch of weird visitors lately, even for this place," Sneed told Baloo in the boiler room.


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Amaterasu turned to face the 4 four spirits, all of which had kneeled to her.

"Rise" she muttered calmly.

The Baron on the other hand, was shocked to see the others kneeling, was this wolf that important?

Still, he gave the shinto deity a bow and said "It is an honor to meet you".

 

 


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Genta and the others stood up, still in awe over this meeting.

"What are the odds," Genta chuckled to himself.


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Kura and Shirigume also rose to their feet.

"I suppose this must be more than coincidence that we all meet here," Kura said.

"Other than the regular customers," Shirigume chimed in, looking to Charlie & Genta.

"If you wish, Lady Sun Goddess, we all can talk more back in the room."


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Amaterasu nodded and followed with The Baron not far behind.  

"So what business do you all have here" she asked.
 

 


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"I believe I can explain, my Lady," Kura began.  "I am Hotemenshu Kurago, spirit protector of the Hotemenshu family.  My journey started when a member of the family, a boy named Riki, had died in a car accident, and his spirit wandered away & got lost.  The shaman of the town, where the family lived, was aware of this, and called upon me to find the boy and return him to rest.  And that's how I eventually came here, along with my cohort here, Lady Shirigume, and later accepted help from Masters Charles and Genta, who are regular patrons here in the bathhouse.  I am without a doubt now that the boy is here and among the many spirits here.  And, as I have heard often, he may be in great danger."

"If that doesn't complicate it all," Shirigume added, "We've also become aware that there are LIVING human children in this world, and they too may be in danger."

Kura nodded.  "As much as I desire to rescue my boy as soon as possible, I believe we can not leave the humans here either..."

"And I doubt we angels can simply kick down doors to take the kids outta here," Charlie chimed in.  "This is considered neutral territory and the lady of the house has got some strict rules we must abide by..."


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"It seems my goal is no different. I'm also helping a lost child. He must have wandered into the spirit world somehow." Amaterasu explained.
 

 


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"and we'll be glad to assist," Genta smiled politely.

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"So there's another No Face in the area?" Kovu asked his big brother.


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Kura nodded.  "But somehow, I don't think just finding them is our only worry.  There may be more to the situation."

"And the last thing we'd want to do is ruffle the bathhouse lady's feathers in our search,"  Shirigume added.

Charlie nodded.  "Yeah, she's outta jurisdiction of the heavens.  So anything goes in her book..."


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"And if you piss her off, Zira is not the merciful type..." Genta nodded, taking a few bites of a snack he had brought in.

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"What's the commotion?" Ri asked Kovu


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"I figured as such" The Baron said calmly.

"I forgot to ask, what is your business here? Baron?" Amaterasu asked as she turned to the cat.

"I've heard rumors of this place, that Zira was stealing the names of others in order for them to serve under her for eternity. That doesn't seem right. So I came to see if there was anything I could do to prevent it from going on any longer" The Baron explained.
 

 


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Yeah there is, and we need to make sure it stays outside. Nuka said..
_ We'll be glad to help in anyway Dekeshi said, bowinbg respectfully to the goddess.. it was then thjat Zira herself appeared "Amaterasu... to what do I owe the honor?' She said formally, but under the formal tome, there was a touch of ice..' what brings you to my bathhouse..
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At the same time, Not, Desoto, & Roscoe appeared next to their Lady Mistress, they being her escort of course.  Charlie, Kura, & Shirigume stiffened by the sight of the one who owned the bathhouse they resided in.  Roscoe gave a Shirigume a smirk, but frowned when he met the gaze of the kirin, a more powerful kind of spirit than what he could easily take on, though the favor would simply be with Zira herself.  Kura was the only one of the three who remained armed, but decided to wait and see the twist unfold before them...